“Truth is, I’m not much of a sleeper. That doesn’t mean I don’t need sleep — we all do. It’s just that I don’t get enough of it. I don’t get tired when I’m supposed to and I don’t (make that can’t) wake up when the rest of the world says I should. Insomnia is nothing new to me; I’ve been this way ever since I can remember.” ALAN BERLINER

“I don't know what the causes of my insomnia are. My grandfather was an insomniac, so that could be relevant ... or it could be just biological. I am not blaming my parents, per se, for it, but indirectly, my parents were fighting or talking and that might be a cause. Maybe the film is a cautionary idea for people: make sure your children are sleeping before you fight.” ALAN BERLINER